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100 1 _aMair, Charles,
_d1838-1927
245 1 0 _aThrough the Mackenzie Basin :
_bA Narrative of the Athabasca and Peace River Treaty Expedition of 1899
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-06-01
508 _aPrepared by Arthur Wendover and Andrew Sly.
520 _a"Through the Mackenzie Basin" by Charles Mair is a historical account written in the late 19th century. It documents the Athabasca and Peace River Treaty Expedition of 1899, highlighting the interactions and negotiations between the Canadian government and the Indigenous peoples in the Mackenzie region. Mair’s narrative provides insights into the socio-political dynamics, cultural exchanges, and the elegant landscapes of the region as the government sought to establish treaties amid the influx of settlers and miners. The opening of the book sets the stage for the expedition by introducing key figures such as Mr. Laird and various members of the treaty commissions. Mair begins with the preparations as the commission arrives in Edmonton, detailing their motivations and the logistical challenges they face. He describes the diverse social scenes of early Canadian society, offers descriptions of the natural landscape, and touches on the complexities of Indigenous rights. The narrative conveys a sense of urgency as they embark on their journey, emphasizing the fragility of the Indigenous way of life against the backdrop of expansionist pressures from the growing population of settlers and miners. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAlberta -- Description and travel
653 _aIndians of North America -- Canada -- Treaties
653 _aAthabasca and Peace River treaty expedition, 1899
653 _aMammals -- Northwest, Canadian
653 _aBirds -- Northwest, Canadian
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12569
999 _c53987
_d53987